iVina BulletScan F600 User manual

iVina
High Speed Color Duplex
Document Scanner with
Flatbed
User's Manual
Aug 2010

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Regulatory model: DF-0902H
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change without notice.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance
information statement
Part 15
The product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this
device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
The FCC Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE
Warning
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.

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Disposal of Waste Equipment
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
the product can not be disposed of with your other household
waste. Instead it should be sent to appropriate facilities for
recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and
the environment. For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, iVina Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
1.2 GHz CPU or greater *
512 MB RAM for Windows XP (2+ GB RAM
recommended)
1 GB RAM for Windows Vista and 7 (2+ GB RAM
recommended)
500 MB available on the Hard Drive for complete
software installation
USB 2.0 Port
CD-Rom drive
Display supporting full color (32 bit) at 800 x 600
* File conversion speeds and OCR performance are linked to
CPU speed. The faster the processor, the better the results.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................1-1
2. Installation ..............................................................2-1
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch ....................... 2-1
2.1.1 Unlocking the scanner ...........................2-2
2.1.2Locking the Shipping switch ...............2-3
2.2 ADF Paper Chute .......................................... 2-4
2.3 ADF Output Tray .......................................... 2-5
2.4 Connecting the Cables .................................. 2-6
2.4.1 Connecting to Power ..............................2-6
2.5 Installing the Software.................................. 2-7
2.6 Connecting to the Computer .......................... 2-8
3. Completing Your First Scan ...............................3-1
3.1 Document Loading ....................................... 3-1
3.2 ADF Scanning .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................. 3-3
3.3.1 A Glance of the Scanner Properties
Dialog Box.................................................................3-7
4. Configuring the Twain Properties ...................4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.. 4-2
4.2 The Image Tab............................................. 4-4
4.2.1 The Image Selection Box......................4-5
4.2.2 Other Image Options .............................4-8
4.2.3 Scanning color images.........................4-18
4.2.4 Scanning grayscale images ...............4-19
4.2.5 Scanning B&W images.........................4-19
4.2.6 Editing Profiles .......................................4-20
4.3 The Compression Tab .................................. 4-23
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab ................................. 4-25
4.4.1 Color Dropout Selection ......................4-25

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4.4.2 Other Color Dropout Options ............4-27
4.5 The Paper Tab............................................. 4-29
4.5.1 Cropping....................................................4-30
4.5.2 Other Paper Selection..........................4-32
4.5.3 Multimode cropping..............................4-34
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab........................ 4-38
4.7 The Preview Tab.......................................... 4-42
4.8 The Options Tab.......................................... 4-43
4.9 The Setting Tab .......................................... 4-50
4.10 The Information Tab ................................ 4-53
5. Maintenance............................................................5-1
5.1 Cleaning the ADF ......................................... 5-1
5.2 Cleaning the Glass........................................ 5-3
5.3 Replacing the ADF snap-in pad module ........... 5-4
5.4 Replacing the ADF Paper Feed Roller............... 5-6
6. Troubleshooting.....................................................6-1
6.1 Question and Answer .................................... 6-1
6.2 Paper Jam in the ADF ................................... 6-5
7. Technical Service...................................................7-1
8. Specifications .........................................................8-1
Index ..................................................................................... a

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the BulletScan F600
document scanner.
Before you install and operate the scanner, please take a
few minutes to read through this manual. It provides you
with the proper instructions on how to unpack, install,
operate and maintain the scanner.
Figure 1-1 shows how the scanner is packed. You can
check all items against your ―checklist‖, included with
your scanner.
1. Scanner main unit
2. Power adapter
3. Power cord
4. USB cable
5. User’s manual/CD
Figure 1-1 Scanner Packaging
Note: When you unpack the scanner, retain the packing
material and shipping box in case you may transport the
scanner in the future.
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3
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2. Installation
Please unpack the scanner carefully, and check the contents
against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your authorized local dealer immediately.
Precautions
Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct
exposure to the sun or excessive heat may cause
damage to the unit.
Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
Use only the BulletScan Type 2 AC adapter
(HEG42-240200-7L by Hitron) included with the
machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the
machine and void the warranty.
Be sure to use a properly grounded AC power source.
Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface.
Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feeding problems.
Retain the scanner box and packing materials for
shipping purposes.
2.1 Unlocking the Shipping switch
The scanner has a shipping lock that protects the scan head
for transportation purposes. This switch must be unlocked
before using the scanner.
Before proceeding, turn the power off, disconnect all cables
and follow the instructions below to unlock the shipping
switch.

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2.1.1 Unlocking the scanner
1. Carefully place the scanner in an upright position on its
front.
2. Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch beneath
the scanner to the ―Unlock‖ position (See Figure 2-1).
3. Gently place the scanner back to its normal position.
Figure 2-1 Unlock the Shipping Switch

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2.1.2 Locking the Shipping switch
Whenever you need to move the scanner to a new location
it is advisable to lock the shipping switch to avoid causing
damage to the scanners’ internal mechanism. Please follow
the instructions below to lock the shipping switch.
1). Turn off the scanner.
2). Lift the Document cover to reveal the flatbed glass and
scanning unit.
3). Turn on the scanner.
4). The scanner lamp should move all the way to the far
end of the flatbed section and pause briefly. Once the
lamp is there, power off the scanner.
5). Place your scanner in an upright position on its front
side.
6). Lock your scanner by moving the lock switch to the
"Locked position".
7). Set the scanner back down and resume packing for
shipment.

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2.2 ADF Paper Chute
1. Lift the paper chute to about 45 degrees.
2. Pull the paper-chute wire leg down to the grips on the
document cover.
3. Slightly press the paper chute to snap the wire leg into
the grips on the document cover.
4. Pull out the paper chute extension to the length you
want.
Figure 2-3 Install the ADF Unit
Paper Chute
Extension
ADF Paper Chute
Paper Chute
Wire Legs

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2.3 ADF Output Tray
1. Hold the output paper tray about 30 degrees up as
shown in Figure 2-4.
2. Insert the three tabs on the output paper tray to the
three slots on the ADF.
3. Release the paper tray gently. The paper tray should
sit stably.
4. Pull out the output paper tray extension wire to the
desired length.
Figure 2-4 Install the ADF Output Paper Tray
Output Tray Extension Wire

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2.4 Connecting the Cables
Make sure the power of scanner is off.
2.4.1 Connecting to Power
Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack
of your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate
power outlet.

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2.5 Installing the Software
Note:
For best results, install the software and driver from
the CD before connecting the scanner.
1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2. The software installation screen appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.

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Contents on the installation disc:
1. Easy Install: Click to install all bundled
software including scanner driver, BulletScan
Manager, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, and
NewSoft Presto! Bizcard Reader.
2. Advanced Install: Choose for a selective
installation.
3. Documentation: Click to view quick install
guide, scanner manual, BulletScan Manager
manual and other software manual.
4. Go Online: Click to go online to the
Bulletscan.com website.
2.6 Connecting to the Computer
1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port
of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB
port of your computer.

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2. The computer should detect a new USB device and
prompt a “New Hardware Found” message.
3. In Windows XP, installation will continue automatically.
In Windows Vista and 7, click the Finish Installing
Software option, and then click Continue button to
complete the installation.
4. If you are prompted with a Finish dialog, click the
Finish button.
5. If Windows fails to install your scanner, power off your
scanner, shut down your computer, connect your
scanner to a different USB port on the computer, and
restart your computer. Power the scanner back on
when your computer is done rebooting.
Note:
To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP leave the
scanner connected to your computer during software
removal.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Document Loading
For flatbed scanning
Documents that can not be scanned using the ADF can be
placed on the flatbed for scanning. (See Figure 3-1)
1. Place the document to be scanned onto the glass face
down.
2. Position the document so that the upper-right corner of
the document is aligned with the reference mark in the
back left corner.
Figure 3-1 Place Document on the scanner

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3.2 ADF Scanning
Multiple documents can be fed automatically using the
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Refer to Figure 3-2.
1. To prevent occasional paper jam when automatically
feeding multiple documents, fan the paper before loading.
2. Lift the balance wire.
3. Place the documents onto the ADF paper chute in either
paper side (face-down, face-up), with the leading edge in
the auto feeder entrance.
Let the balance wire rest on the top of the documents.
4. Adjust the left and right guides so that they are snug
against the sides of the documents.
Figure 3-2 Load Multiple Document
Balance Wire
Paper
Guide